STATEMENT OF MR. SKIMNEU*
Kt Washington City, on Tuesday, the
t ; ; uiB Committee of Investigation waited
Mr. Sutuner. lie was in bed, gave
testimony in regard to the assault, and
c-ossexaniined. He was unable to set
• '."during tie visit of the committee, bu l
did so * short time on Wednesday. He is
ftiil very weak, and his physicians counsel
him not to move out of the house for a
| ~v The following is the of
\[r gomner, made under oath:—
~t attended the Senate as usual on Thurs_
, r the 22d of May, and after some foi
ma'l business, a message was received from
.... House of Representatives, announcing
the death of a member of that body from
Missouri. This was followed by a brief
tribute to the deceased from Mr. Gcjer, of
Musori, when according to usage and out of
respect t „ the memory of the deceased, on
luuionof Mr. Geyer, the Senate adjourned,
lustea'l of leaving the Chamber with the
f est on the adjournment, I remained in ray
seat, occupied with my peu. While thus
y:ent, in urdei to be in season for the mail
ivhi.h was soon to close, 1 was approached by
several persons who desired to conver9 e
with uie, but 1 answered them promptly aud
brietßv, excusing myself for the reason that
IW3S much engaged. When the last of
ibese persons left me, I drew my atm chair
viose to my desk, and with my legs undc r
tne desk, continued writing. My attention
„t this time was so entirely drawn from all
other objects that, although there must have
ken many persons in the .Senate, 1 saw
pobody. While thus intent, with my head
lent over my writing, 1 was addressed by a
pt-rsoa who approached the front of my desk,
to entirely unobserved, that I was not aware
of lis presence till my name was pronounc
ed. As I looked up, with my pen iu hand ?
1 saw a tali man, with whose countenance I
was not familiar, standing directly over me,
aa.l at tne same time I caught these words :
—have read your speech twice over,
carefully ; it is a libel on South Carolina,
aud .Mr. Butler, w'uo is a relative of mine.''
While these words were still passing from
his tips, he commenced a succession of blows
with a heavy cane on my bare head, by the
lirst of v.hich I was so stunned as to lose
my sight.
"i no longer saw my assailant, nor any
other person or object in the room. What
I did afterwards was done almost uncon"
seieusiy, a -ting under the instincts of self
defence, with my head already bent down.
1 rose from my seat, wrenching up my desk
which was screwed to the floor, and then
pressing forward, while my assailant con
tinued his blows. 1 have no other con
sciousness until 1 found myself ten feet for
ward in front of my desk, on the Senate
tioor, with my bleeding head supported on
the knee of a gentleman, whom I soon re
cognized, by voice and manner, as Mr. Mor
gan of N. York. Otiier persons there were
about tne, offering me friendly assistance
but I did not recognize any of them. Oth
ers there were at a dislauce, looking on and
offering no assistance, of whom I recognized
oulv Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, Mr. Tootnbs,
of Georgia, and I thought also my assailant,
standing betweeu them. I was helped from
the floor, and conducted into the lobby Of
of the Senate, where I wa3 placed upon a
sofa. Of those who beipei me here I have
no recollection. As 1 entered the lobby I
recognized Mr. Slideil, of Louisiana, who
retreated, but I recognized no oue else until
I felt a friendly grasp of the hand, which
scorned to come from Mr. Campbell, of
Ohio.
"I have a vague impression that Mr.
Bright, the President of the Senate, spoke
to me, while I was on the floor of the lo!>-
l>v. I make this statement in answer to the
interrogotary of the Committee, and offer it
as presenting completely all my recollections
of the assault aud of the attending circum
stances whether immediately before or im*
mediately after. I desire to add that be
sides the words which 1 have given as utter
ed hy my assailant, I have an indistinct re
collection of the words "old man," but
these were so enveloped in tbe mist whicb
ensued from the first blow, that 1 am not
sure whother they were uttered or not.'?
On Cross-examination, Mr. Sumner stat
eJ, that be was entirely without arms of any
kind and that be hid no notice or warning
<>f any kind, direct or indirect of this assault*
• n mswer to another question, Mr. Sumner
itplwd, that what he had said of Mr. Butler
was strictly responsive to Mr. Butier*
speech, according U> the usages of Psrlutuen
ury debate.
THE QUESTION OF VERACITY BE
TWEEN MR. BUCHANAN AND
LORD PALMERSTON.
The President of the United States com
municated to the Seaata also this week
'urther document re'ativo to British re
eruumeots in the U. Stats wholly involving
ta - question of versed/ between Mr. Bu
•naiiaa ani ljcrd Pslmerston Mr. Bu
chaoan chaTges that Lord Palmcrston, while
refusing to iay oa the table of the House of
Commons the correspondence on that subject
stated auch facts only as favored his own
fide, mid entirely suppressed „the reasons
uti which our demand for the recall of Mr.
t Yamptoa and the British Consols wee found
ed,
Mr. Buchanan says that Lord Palmerstoo
was not justified iu stating on that oocaeiou
last he (Mr, B.j Had expre-sed hiuiself
mtirtied w.ih Lord ClsfeodOn's explanation
contained in the note of the 10th of July 1
last, and that Mr. Buchanan said he felt
confident our government would entertain
similar feelings with regard to it. Mr. Bu
chanan denies that he ever so intimated. He
merely observed to Lord Palmerston that he
would have mnch satisfaction in transmitting
that note to the Secretary of state, Lord
Palmerston replying through Lord Clirto.
don that tie fails to be couvinced, and say
ing that it seemed to him that there was
no essential difference between the substance
and the effect of what was said in the Rouse
of Commons and Mr. Buchanan's state
menu
Fiually, Mr. 8., under date of March
7th, says to Mr. Marcy, '-You must believe
with rue that the last effort of Lord Pal
mestou, to extricate himself from the dilem
ma, has served to make the awkwardness of
his position still more conspicuous."
PREDICTION BECOME REALITY.
We have seen events hurry hard upon
the heels of the words which foretold them
but never so speedily lias realization in part
| followed prediction whilo the remainder
which yet lies unfulfilled, is hurrying on
ward. onward like the resistless billows of
the ocean, to make up the full measures of
the orator's words in corresponding results,
as in the case before us. Here is what
Mr. Sumner said of Douglas' talk about
"treason."
It will not be the first time in history
that a scaffold erected for punishment has
become a pedestal of honor. Oat of death
comes life, and the "traitor" whom be blind
ly executes will live immortal in the cause.
For Humanity sweeps onward, where to-day
the raaityr stands.
On the morrow crouches Judas, with the sil
ver in his hands;
White the hooting mob of yesterday in silent
awe return.
To glean up the scattered ashes into History's
golden uru.
Charles Sumner to-day stands upon a pe
destal of honor which even his own mighty
intellect could not have led him to, in years-
Every drop of blood spilt from his veins
shall bring a legion of trusty mon nerved
for the battle of freedom. Out of the
gloomy cell of Galileo went forth a light
to preuieate the distant realms of space and
illustrate the mysteries of the Universe of
God. The blood of martyred Sidney was
not shed in vain ; it fell npon soil rich in
its later harvests of freedom, and as "hu
manity sweeps onward" in its course it came
at lust to reach the spot where the martyred
Sidney had stood before and recognized him
as its precursor. Whore in history have
not the great and good been persecuted?—
For five long years has Mr. Sumner kept
his seat in that chamber amid contumely and
insult, with little sympathy with his extreme
views fiom any; with very little from u,
certainly, lie has not been abseut from his
seat during a siugle day, until fho attempt
upon his lifo by a ruffian last week, llis
burning eloquence, his dialectic skill, the
play of his logic and the brilliancy of hi B
rhetoric, combiued, huve all served to elevate
him high up among the ranks of statesmen
and of orators, but the sea! of blood by
which he has testified h : 3 devotion to his
principles has at once placed hiui in the
very front; brought him before the eyes of the
nation, set the hearts of a whole free people
on fire with indignation, unsealed the lips of
the "conserva'ive," set the thoughtles s
athiuking, put a weapon into the hands of
religion which the most careful priests can
use without compromising "the church,'
and clothed the words of such as speak the
whole truth from the pulpit with a power as
of fire. It is by such means that "Humani
ty sweeps unward" to its mail;. Thank
God ! wc have, we must have nearly touch
ed the last boundary of our disgrace as a
people. While we write there come to us
from the distant West awful tiding* of a
"town destroyed by ruffian*;" of hellish
legions, frantic with rum and every eveil
passion, urged forward to scenes of blood
and lire, by the power that sits, like Milton's
image of iiin at the gates of hell, behind
the Executive chair. We prey it be not so,
but we wait for further tidings with a
heart that trembles for the paDgs of history
we are this day engraving as with a pen of
iron! As if in solemn mockery of our ruin
and disgrace, even in our midst sit those
who are planning now schemes of plunder;
those who find congenial organs to suppress
facts on the one band distort the truth on
the other; lo defend outrage, fraud violence
and deeds of blood, while they calmly talk
of I'Domocraev and triumph." God save
the Republic! ! — Pitts. Journal.
THE TREATY OF PEACE
The Opinione, nf Turfn, gives, upon what
it declares to be good authority, the condi
tions contained in the Treaty of Perce.—
They are affirmed to be aa follows:
|. Neutralization of the Black Sea. Ru
sia not to keep more than ten ships of war
armed for the defence of the coasts.
2. Nieolaieff reduced to a merchant |ort
with engagement that no ships of war shall
b constructed beyond the number agreed
to as above. • *
3. Russia to allow Consuls from all the
Powers in the ports of the Black ilea and
the Baltic.
4. Bomarsund not to be reconstructed.
5. Russia cedes a part of the territory
of Bessarabia, comprising the fortress of
Ismail.
Riif u renonunces the exclusive pro*
tectorate of the Danubian Principalities.
7. She equally renounces the protec
torate of the Greeks of the Ottoman Em
pire.
8. The free navigation of the Danube
is guaranteed to all States without excep
tion.
The 9th article refers to the commission
to be sent into principalities to study the
questions of the froutiers and of the mode
of government.
The Opinionc denies that any stipulation
has teen made in favor of Sardinia, and
J that the Italian question W}JL be discussed
at large by the Plenipotentiories in their
t supplementary sitting. Russia will, it is
i said, send an Aiubasador to Paris after the
I ratification of the treaty.
[From Lie St. Louis Republican, May 28M. ]
Shocking Murder—Seren Persons
Butchered and Burut.
ST. JosFrtr, May 22, 1856.—Last night
one of the most diabolical and terrible niur
} ders occured within four miles of this city,
: that ever shocked a community oroutragej
| humanity.
Mr. Jacob Friend; with his wife and five
children, resided in a neat cabin, embower
ed by ancient forests, upou the border of the
beautiful lake which lies just below our
town, and cultivated in a quiet but profita
ble way, a piece of laud which ho had late
ly reclaimed from the wilderness.
The bauks of the lake are dotted with
tbe>.e simple habitations and neighbors were
all around him: hut his house was not visi
ble to any in consequence of tbe thickness
of tbe intervening foliage. The hallo of a
man or the barbing of a dog, could, Lowev
er, be distinctly beard. •
Young Barada wao there last evening,
and left them all in the enjoyment of health
and happiness. This morniug, a young la.
dy was passing, and found the he use and
its inhabitants in asbes.
Tbe news spread like wild fire, aud In a
few hours many front our city and neighbor
hood were on the spot. The question with
every one was, how so many persons could
have been burned in one room.
The cabin contained butonerconi, about
.sixteen feet square, with two doors, a win
dow and a fire place. The wiudow and the
fireplace were in the opposite ends. On
cither side of the window, with their feet
towards (he doors, had stood the beds in
which the family slept. From whore the
beds stood, egress was easy and conven
ient through the window and the doors.
It was hardly possible then, that 7 per
sons—a man of 45, a woman of 40, a young
man of 15, a girl of 10, and 5 small chil
dren could have been burnt from fire origi
nating in the firo place. There were too
many ways of escape. Nor for the same
reason could they have boon bn-ncd to
death, if the fire had been communicated to
any part of the building. The
then, before any examination, was that
murder, most foul and unnatural, had Leon
busy with his bloody knife before the fire
was ignited.
Thi* conclusion was confirmed by silent
evidences which lay around. There, in the
corner, near the fire-place, was a skeleton,
and there, just in front of the fire-place, was
another; and where the beds had stood,
were all the others- -a large one with the
smallest clasped to its ar'"s, and the rest
clustered near. These were evidently the
mother and children; those near the fire
place, the father and the son.
Bv one of the latter was a large knife ;
and by tbe other, a three-pronged pich fork
with points extremely sharpened, and the
barrel of a gun ; and in front of the house a
revolver was found.
The jury of inquest are now sitting. They
have arrived at no further conclusion, as
yet, than that it was a horrible murder.
They will take measures—indeed arc do
ing so already, by examination of witnesses
and the weapons found—to trace the
murderers God grant that they may be
found and brought to justice. This is the
prayer of every good man in our country.
Stnator Wilson ant! Sir. !'rooks.
We give below, in full, the correspon
dence between the Hon. Henry Wilson and
the Hon. P. S. Brooks, a part of which only
waa published in our telegraphic despatch
es ofyesscrday morning.
.Mr. /Jrooks la Senator Wilton.
FLINT'S HOTEL. May 27, 1856.
Sir: —lu the Senate to day, when refer,
ring to the collision with Mr. Sumner, you
| spoke of my conduct as "cowardly," thus
making yourself an arbiter of true eour
' ago-
In debate in the Senate heretofore, you
; declared yourself responsible Jor what you
! might say there and elsewhere.
I, therefore, hold myself at liberty by
this note, to request that you will inform
me, without delay, where and when, outside
;of this district, a further note will find
| you.
Respectfully, &<s.
P. S. BROOKS.
| Hon. Henry Wilson.
Senator Wilson to Mr. Brooks.
WASHINGTON, May 29,101 o'clock.
Sir; —Your note of tbo 27th inst, was
placed in my hands by your friend, General
Lane, at twenty minutes past ten this morn
ing-
I characterized on the floor of the Senate
the assault upon my colleague as "brutal,
murderous, and cowardly." 1 thought so
then—l think so now. I have no qualifi
cations whatever to make in regard tp thpse
jrords.
BEDFORD INQUIRER AND CHRONICLE.
I Lave never entertained or expresses in |
the Senate or el* where, the idea of person- |
al responsibility in tht sense of the duelist.
I have always regarded duelling as the lin
gering relic of a barbarous civilization;
which the law of the coantry has branded
as a crime. While, therefore, I religiously
believe in the right of self defence, in its
broadest sense, the law of my country aud
the matured convictions ot my whole life
alike forbid ine to meet yon for the purpose
indicated in your letter.
Your obedient servant,
Henry Wilson.
Hon. F. S. Brooks.
ire These Things Nothing 1
The New York Express, in an able and
convincing article on the machinations of
Popen, very forcibly says:
Archbishop llughcs —the head and front
of the Hierarchy in this country—has de~
clared the grand aim and object of 'the
Church'is'to make ltome the District of
Columbia for the whole world.' Is that
nothing 1
Arehbishop Hughes is at ibis moment en
gaged in raising ail immense fund, for the
acknowledged purpose of establishing a
College in Rome for the education of Jesuits
Tor the United States—the Pontiff deem
ing the education of his priests defective, if
obtained iu a land of liberty. Is that noth
ing!
This Fame Archbishop Hughes, there is
every reason to believe, has actively enlist
ed for the Presidential election, in order to
break the "spiudie chord of the American
party" (the very expression he makes use of,)
the Irish Roman Catholic vote is to be fused
with the Black Republicans—the Black
Republicans stipulating for special legis
lation forßowe, if they get into power. Is
that" nothing?
Oreste3 Brownson,a leading authority,and
one of the most zealous supporters of Ro
manism in America declares that the Pope
is his inteipteter of the Constitution of the
United States. The Supreme Court is
subordinate to the Vatican. \ct, is that
uotLing ?
A Papal Nuncio was sent from Rome not
long ago, olothed with a foreign authority
to adjueate upon a secular question, affect
ing territorial jurisdiction—even, in this
State. Is that nothing ?
A Romish Bishop in an adjoining diocese
declares "that the Catholic electors in this
country, who do not use their suffrages in
behalf of the seperate schools, are guilty of
mortal sin." Is that nothing ?
A Romish Bishop, in onr sister Repub
lic of Mexico, but a few days ago as it
were, was headiug a rebellion against tbo
Republican Government of President Cora
onfort—putting arms into the hands of
his tiock, and his brother clergy, even, to
fight against, in order to overthrow the
government. Is that nothing f
CANADIAN VIEW or MA. CRAMPTOK'S
DISMISSAL. —By the attention ofour Wash
ington correspondent, we were enabled yes
terday afternoon to issue a slip containing
the intelligence, received by telegraph, of
Mr. Cramp ton and Consuls Barclay, Mathcw
aud Rowecroft's dismissal by tho United
States Government Our correspondent
adds that Mr. MarcyV letter in reply to
Lord Clurjudou's last despatch, is "concil
iatory, but firm." The New York papers,
in contemplation of the dismissal which has
taken place, appear, pretty generally, to
believe the BvitisbGovernrocnt will "pocket
the affrout" and send successors to their
dismissed officials. AVe are of a different
opinion, and have no doubt Mr. Dallas will
be served with a "notice to quit" within an
hour of the receipt of Mr. Matey'* des
patch, however "conciliatory" may be its
terms. The pretence, that Mr. Cranipton
is not dismissed because of the enlistment
imbroglio, but from his being personally
distasteful to the President, is, in our view,
untenable, and ought not to be accepted.
Mr. Cranipton was notoriously. personally
acceptable to the President previous to the
enlistment affair ; and it is clearly his al
leged conduct ic that affair to which his
dismissal must be attributed. Besides, are
Messrs. Barclay, Matbew and Kowcroft all
personally unacceptable to tho President ?
—■Montreal ILrald, May 21i.
SIGNS OP TIIK TIMES. —The Louisville
Journal says: "Our advices from ail part®
of the country assure us that for every real
withdrawal from the councils of tho Ameri
can Order, there Lave been a hundred better
and truer patriots admitted, and that .East,
West, North and South, tho advocates of
American principles aud the friends of Fill
more and Donelson are rapidly increasing
in strength, in numbers, In enthusiasm, and
confidence of victory."
A despatch from Wilmington, N. C. f
says: "Fillmore,Donelson,and J. A. Gilmer,
are, gaining gtound daily in our State."
Relief for Kansas.
BOSTON, JUUC I.—The resolve appropri
ating §20,000 for the Relief of Kansas,
was discussed in the House yesterday. An
amendment providing that no more nionoy
be expended for the purchase* of fire arms,
w as rejected by a large majority.
NEW HAVEN, June I. —At a pubiio
meeting held la*'- night a coincoitte *wa ap
pointed to call a State Conveutiou ot young
men, to furnish aid and protection to tb°
members of the Connecticut colony in Kan
sas.
(T/"The New York Tribune, hws been get
ting itself into a scrape with a young lady
named Wilkcnson. This unlucky, paper"
said that Miss W. measured in her stock
ings 6 feet 7 iuohes high; whereupon Miss ;
W.' brother threatens to prosecute. The
Tribune apolgizcs, and offers to reduce the
young lady's stature to any height her bro
ther may choose to uame. This may be
called taking Misa Willkiuson dojyn.
Two if eeks Later from California —
interesting from Central Ameri
ca.
NEW YORK, May 29.—The steamer Illi
inois arrived here this afternoon from As
piuwall, bringing the mails and passengers
brought down by the steamer Golden Gate,
which left California on the sth. She
brings 660 pasrengers and $1,850,000 in
The steamer Sierra Nevada left San
Francisco on the 6th for San Juan, thence
to proceed to Panama, in case of their be
ing disturbance at the former place. It was
rumored at San Francisco that a, large party
well armed were going down in the Golden
Age to avenge the recent outrage at Pa
nama.
The Republicans held a meeting at Sac
ramento on April 80ih, and elected dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention.
The State Legislature adjourned on the
21st of April. The bill for the consolida
tion of the city and county of San Francis
co has been passed, and the first election
under it will be held in November.
lu Mariposa county the Americans had
murdered 20 Mexicans and Chilians on the
pretext ot the killing of an American by
the Chilians. The Americans there had al
so ordered all Chinese, Mexicans, Chilians
and Peruvians to leave the plaee.
The Indian war was being prosecuted m
Oregon and Washington Territories. The
Indians had met several defeats. The com
missaries lack rations.
Dates from Washington Territory to
April 18th, and from Oregou to April 29th
have been received. In a fight between the
' Indians and a portion of Muj. Ankcuey's
command, Captain Kubree was killed.
There is no chance iu the California
markets.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA -
The Costa Ricans shipped 300 of their
wounded at San Juan Del Sud, and tbeir
army had retreated from Nicaragua by land.
The Costa Ricans say they had been deceiv
ed in regard to the feeling of the people of
Nicaragua towards Walker. They expec
ted to bo received with open arms. Baron
Bulow is bitter against the fal-m represen
tations.
iy~l)u!ing the examination of the wit
nesses iu the case of Herbert wLo killed
Keating, which took place before Judge
Crawford, at Washington,-on last Saturday
a week, the proceedings of the Courr were
interrupted bv tbo entrance of Mrs. Keat
ing, wife of tho victim, who with an air of
tragical distress, pointed at the prisoner i
telling the infant in her arms to mark the
man who had murdered its father. Verily
the way of the transgressor is hard. Un
fathomable must be the iniquity, wholly ob
literated must be the moral souse of man \{
he did cot realize that the extreme penal
ty of the law if visited upon bitu, would be
trivial compared with the pangs which should
have possed him on the occasion of thi #
affecting incideut.
Affairs in Kansas-—Sscape of Gea.
Pomeroy.
CHICAGO, May 31.—C01. Eldridge, of the
Free State Hotel, in Lawrence, Kansas, ar
rived here laft night, and also two bearers |
of despatches for Washington. Gen. Pome- |
roy had effected his escape from Lawrence, .
and is expected hero to-night.
A meeting had been called in Kansas I
City for the 22d inst., to consider measures \
relative to the American Hotel which is
said to belong to tuc Emigrant Aid Socto
pry- Fn.twonx Several of the leading oppo
sitions Journals in the interior i New York as
sert with the utmost confidence that Mr. Fill
more can carry that State. The Albany States
man describes him as eminently the man for the
times, and calculated to satisfy and pacify the
country, from one extremity of the Union
to the" other. The Milleilgevitle [Georgia]
Recorder, an oM line Whig Journal, which has
, heretofore refrained from taking position in
I favor of Mr. Fillmore, now comes out in the!
i strongest manner, and thus refers to the letter
| of Mr. Haven:
It remove all doubt in regard to the position
1 of Mr. Fillmore, and his acceptance of the nom
-1 ination. Mr. F. always lias stood by his cun
; trv. He will do so still. He will sink or swim
I with those national conservctivu Union men,
, who stood by hint and the Constitution in ISSO,
j and saved the country from disruption and
[anarchy. Unless we greatly mistake the signs
! ofthe time*, the country wiilnow stand by him.
' Factions, sectionalism, fanaticism, and war a
i gainst him, hut the lion st an.t patriotic mas
' HPS, who love c-wmfry mora*, thin party, will
rally to the support of Fillmore'and Donelsoo.
the people's candidates; and with the "Consti
tution and the Union" as their battle cry, they
have in prospect a glorious victory.
re?" The Mormons have had a mass meeting,
at which the Prophet. Brigham Young, presided,
| for the purpose of arranging an overland Ex
! presa Company, to carry the California mails.
Ox uams uie to take the great mail from In
i dependence, M., to San Francisco, in twenty
cloys. It is calculated that it will be immensely
profitable ; that the great, weight of franked mat
ter will render the carrying mail by horses un
profitable, besides running the Express business;
that the company can successfully compete with
steamers iu the mail contract, and transport the
mail daily by ox teams, froui Independence to
San Francisco in twenty days ; that ia a short
time the company will be able to place coaches
on the route and monopolize most pftU" pas
senger business between the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts; that in six vesrs they will have a Pacific
railroad in operation.
Kansas Lands-
We learn at the General Land Office, says the
Washington Union, that the Kansas lands sre
at present exciting general interest, and that the
surveys ofthe public lands as well as ofthe
Indian trust lands in this Territory are progres
sing as rapidly as passible, tjnite a number of
townships have been returned to bis office ; but
the Indian trust lauds cannot by treaty stipula
tions bo thrown open to sah* until alter the lo
cations mode by the treaty, which will require
some time to effect. As to the other public
lands, the time when they will be exposed to
sale cannot yet be determined; but the first
lands which will bo offered for sa'o are those
Kost contiguous to the Missouri and Arkansas
vers, of which legal notice of u-.t loss than
three nor more than six months will be giviU
j by public proclamation.
How TUB PEACK WAS SIGSXB. —The Empress
Eugenie having expressed a wish to preserve
the pen with which the peace was signed, the
gallant diplomats made use of one plucked
from the wing ofa living qagle, and the relic is
now iii her posession. ornamented with gold and
diamonds. In addition to signing the principal
documents, each of the plenipotentiaries had to
put Lianaineto ii?bty-s.x sapsruto paragraphs.
DIED.
On the 26th nit. Mr. Joun Stoser, in
South Woodberry, *ged 81 years, 11
months and 14 days.
_
A CARD.
TO the many friends who so kindly interested
themselves on my belialf at the fire on the
night of the 25th ult., 1 tender iuy heartfelt
thinks.
X wonlil also inform my friends and the public
generally that I expect to resume the practice
| of Dentisty in a few weeks, as soon aa I can ar
range an office. In the mean time those who
have business with roe will Ami me at Mr.Hat
er's Hotel.
C. X. HICKOK.
June C, 1856.
ATOXIC E is hereby given that the examination
iv of classes and exhibition by tho students of
the Alleghany Male and Female Seminary, will
take place ou Friday the 2<>th of June next.
Examination will commence tit 8 o'clock A.
Exhibition at 7 p. x.
Uainsburg, May 30tb.
MODE 1W GOODS.
THE undersigned has lust returned home from
the Eastern cities with a large stock of Sum
mer Goods, and is now exhibiting
AT CHEAP SIDE.
A general assortment of new style of
SUMMER GOODS,
Comprising in a great variety of Ladies Dress
Good*, which consists in part ot Black and Fan
cy Silks, Challys, Latent, De Lames, Madonna
Cloths, Alpacas, Deberzes etc., etc., MantiHies
and a variety of black and Fancy Clothes and
Cassirueres,Linens and Cottoaade for gentlemen
and boys wear.
Coots, Shots, Hals and Bonnets, Groceries, SH
gais. Molasses, Syrups, Shad, Herrings and
Mackerel, Bacon, Qoeenscware, Hardware,
Brooms, Buckets, Churns, etc.
The above stock consists of every article us
ually kept iu store — .-111 of which w ill be sold,
cheap for cash or approved produce.
Thankful for pst favors, be hopes by fair
d ruling and a desire to please,to continue to merit
and receive a liberal share of public patronago.
G. W. RUFF.
June 6, ISM.
DAGUEHUEOTYPES & AMMUTI PES
READIER have you ever hen rd of Getty# inimit
able Daguerreotypes ? If not, go at once to
his sa'oon and see for yourself, ami if you want
a likeness of yourself or (fiends as true as nature
and art combined can make it, that is tho place
to get it.
if you want a picture put up in the most ap
proved style and of the beat materials—or in
short if you want the worth of your money in a
splendid Dagnerreotvpe or Atribrotype, ro to
fiETTTS,
As he is the only artist in Bedford county who
can take the new style of Daguerreotypes and
•\mbrotypes.
lie spares no pains to give full satisfaction and
permits no picture to go out until ne is confi
dent it will do so.
Having just returned from the East he is pos
sessed oi all the iate improvments in the art',
and can assure his patrons that lie Can furnish
them with a style ofpictures not takeu by any
other person in the county.
Kooms at the "Exchange Buikiini" or Old
Fellows Hall—immediately above the store of
A. B. Cramer.
June 6th, 1856.
-V7VTM SHAFFER,
ill!ill H INT Till, Oil,
111OUi.D announce to his former patrons,
\ VY ami the public generally, that he ha-just
: received, from i'hiladeipi.ii, 3 large and well se
! iected assortment of the most choice Cloths.
; Cassimeres and Vesting*—also summer vroar ot
j ovcry description, to which he invites the atten
: tion of purchasers. His cloths, etc., were te
| lected with great care, and he can recommend
! them as being equal, at least, to any to be found
i in the place. We also keeps Ready-made clo
! thing of every description, at very low prices—
and is prepared to cut and make garments on the
' shorte.-t notice and most reasonable terms. We
i respectfully invites the public to give hita a
j call.
Bedford, June 6, 1850.
S. J. M'CATJSLIN,
FASUIOviBLK TAILOR,
HAS removed his shop to the new Building
secou-1 door West of the .Bedford Hole!,
where he is fully prepared to make ;i 11 kinds ot
garments lor Men and Boys in the most- ftshiotia
l>" style, and on reasonable terms. Having had
much experience iu the business, and beiDg de
termined to use his best cxerttons to please, he
hopes to receive a liberal share of the patronage
of a generous public.
p-7- Garment* cut to order on the shortest
notice.
Bedford, June 6,1 SGft.
COLLECTORS OFl&55~
f J"IHE State Treasurer has issued circulars to
L the different County Treasurers, calling up
on tbem for the amount of T.<x now due the
Commonwealth. 11 is feared, there will be a de
lieeuey in the Treasury when the August iuter
et fails due. 11 is therefore desirable that the
Co'lecters should settle their Duplicates as soon
as possible, and save expense.
DAVID OVER, Treasurer.
June 6. 1856.—6t.
OYES L ulies and Gentlemen, call in this
way if voupl i'C. and hive n true likeness
of yourselves taken. Having opened out a new
Dagurrre.m Establishment a lew doors west of
the Bedford Hotel, 1 am prepared to execute
likeness in ttw various styles. Miniatures set
in lo:kcts, medahons, breastpins, etc. Common
and fancy cases just received from the. city. No
pains will bo spired in trying to suit all who
shall give me a call. I shall remain here hut a
short time, and persons wanting pictures will
please call in soon.
June 3,1856. U.E.MAT.
SUBNCiBERS to the stock of tlie Hopewell
and blcody Run Plank and Turnpike P.oad
Company, are hereby notified that, the 3d in
stilment. lieing five" dollars ou each share, will
be due: and payable at the office of the Treasurer
on theUDth of June. inst.
Bv oider of the Board of Managers,
JNO. MOWER,
Ivuasurer.
Jnne 6, 1356.
ADM IXI ST HA TOR'S NOTICE.
IE ITERS of admiuist ration having been
J granted to the subscriber, living tn South
Woodlvrrv Tp.. on the estate of Joan Stor.ar,
late of said Township, dee'd, all persons indebt
ed to said estate will ako pay me ut immediately,
and those having claims against the simo will
present them properly authenticated tor settle
ment. JOHN EBERLY,
June, 1856: Adro'r.
C LOTH IMi STORE.
S SOX A BORN would announce to his old
• friends and the public generally, thai he has
just received another large supply of Spring and
Summer Ciotbiug for M.n and Soys, which he
is determined to sell on the most reasonable
terms. Thankful for past /shore, be hopes to
merit and receive a liberal share of the patronafce
of a generous pubbc.
.Bedford, June 6, 18i5,
£"000 pounds wool wanted at KK en's Colonnade
0 Store.
IlV'Eßl' variety of Summer Pantaloon goods.
JL and suitable material for Summer Coats;
tor sale by A- Iti-' ItAMI-R A to
May ?8* !?•.
\r:V a ' ! ""'atrtion on the estate sfJVtc*
U Is.tr of fJnion Township. Bedfo-do„ .
doc-d Iwvwig neon granted to-ibe subscriber re
fcidlDgjn Union Township, ( >tice ts tfierefdw
g!rea to al. pc>rson S IndeMrd tojafd estate, to
, make payment immediately, and those bavins
cUiffis are rcqutstedto p fe6ea t them properly
authenticated for settlement. 1 '
JOSEPH IMLEE, Adm'r.
dipsoliVtion.
11 OE partnership hcrStoftre cst!ns betwe-r,
the subscriber , under the ifem* of VTHBL
j 8c Co., in the cairiage waking & £l*ksi?kit,z
, .justness, was this day dissolved by mutual con
: sent. AH business f A (be ?/itt Wat
tended to by MICUAFL an J Jon* G. WtesEswba
will collect the outstanding notes and acoutj
and pay the debts.
IT.IT. WEISF.L.
MICHAEL ITEISEL.
o-.t. ,o-e JOHN G. IVEISEL
May2.th 18 >6.
WE tlie undersigned, have this day entered
into partnership in the Carriage making
nrd Bkcksmithing business, under the rrnme of
MICHAEL & Joiw G. Wr urt. Our stand "is thu
one heretofore occupied by ITeisKt, A Co. im
i mediately east cf Bedford. We hope by the
character of our work and by promptness and
attention to merit and receive a tili share of
custom.
MICHAEL IVETSEL,
JOHN G. WEISEL.
May 30-Zid
t ATTENTION.
rpHE Bloody Rim Blues, will RHiet
.1. at the usual place for Jrainio-, on
the 4th of July next at 8| o'clock. A
M., with summer uniform and twelve
rounds of cartridge. A full turnout
is expected.
By order of the Oapfaiw.
J- J. BARXBOLLAR.
May 30, 1856.
CLOTKINO- STOREI
THE subscriber has remove t his Clo'hie*
Store to the room next door to the office of i>r°
Watson, where he has on hapd, and will con
stantly keep, a general assortment of C loath In*,
for Men and Boys, which ho will sell on the most
reasonable terms, and to which he respectfully
invites the attention of purchasers.
ISAAC LIPPEL.
Bedford. May GO, 1858.
FMCW "
JOHN CLARK 4 TTTU. A. 3. CLARK having
• ' formed a partnership (in the Tanning Jc.,;
the business heretofore carried on in SelwlJsburg
by Johu Clark will now be conducted by and iu
the name of John Clark and Sou.
NOTICE.
PET SONS, hiving unsettled accounts with
the undersigned are called upon to attend to
them promptly and have then) closed. Mere
particularly accouts that have been standi rj.i
some time, should, and must be attended to; ang
if in seme cases persons are net prepared to,
clsse full j, the v must at least attend to *l, >rr..
JOHN" CLARK.
March 14, 1856-3 m.
A. Sing. Fr, Jordas,
LAW PARTNEIi SHIP
King A Joiddn. AUoriirjs at Law,
* BKDrulii), PA.,
Ti'llJ. practice in the several Courts of Bed
\Y lhrd and adjoining counties.
Agencies, Collections, and all other business
intrusted to their care will beprouitlv and faith
fully attended to.
OFFICE in Julians street, formerly eocupied
I bv D. 11. Hoflus, Esq., aud more recently in tha
; occupancy of Jos Marin, Esq.
j January, 5, 1855.
HAEDWAEE STOKE.
The subscriber wcuM anbounce to >iis o! J
friend* and the public in general. that he J.jik
renoTed las HARDWARE STOkE la the now
bniiditig second door west of the Bedfor Ho
tel, whur ■ he lias just received and opened an
extensive assortment of Hardware, embracing
almost every art kit in that line of huisiness.
His tuck of SADDLERY is ol tlie btst quality
and '<> selected with great care. He would
respectfully invite nil in want of articles, in the?
Hardware line, to give- him a call, satisfied that
he can pleas* ail who do so.
JOII.N ARKOI.fi.
May 23, IP3G.
PtBUCW
OF BL7.L ESTATE.
Tnr. subscriber will sell at Public outcry .rj
th' 1 premises, on Saturday tiic 7 th. of 2 uno
next, tiie following Real Estate, to wit.
One Tract of Land lu-lil by Improvement,
late the property of Thomas Moris dee'd, at )
being the same on which In- resided at the t:ra
of his death, containing. G3 (sixty eight) acres,
situate in West Providence Township, 2 j mile*
south of Bloody Run. mijoiniug John Bussnrd,
Charles Wright and others,with two small honm-a
and barn thereon, with an orchard an-', large
part of the I,and cleared.—Terms of Sale j
in hand and balance in two equal annnal pay
ments.
JOHN' SPARKS Ex'or
of Thomas Moris, dee'd.
May 16, 1836.
OirOItTAST TO Mll/f? OWStER^
"\TrOOD WARD'S Improved Smut and Scree**
It ing Machines, Milt Sushros, UolttseCiotha
and Bra t Dusters, of the most fmproytd pi.in;
Mill Screws, Corn ami Cob Grinder*, Patent
Bridges for Mill Spindles, Portal?' ? : Mil!s.
warranted to grind ten bushel- per hour. Mill
lions and Mill Burrs made to order. Also,
Stover's Patent Corn Kiln and Grain Dryer—
a valu iWo invention. The above articles *ra
kept constantly on hand, and ran b obtained
at any time, from S. D. BROAD,
i st SoheUsburg, Bedford County, who is dsn
ag;r.t for Be.itbrd, Sotticrset, and adjoining
counties.
ATI wright work done at tho shortest noticf,
an?) on tiie most nvtsonajle teripa.
February IT, £856-
McCORMICK'S Reaper and Mower f'?r sale
by S. 1>- BfeOAD
At SchalUftmrg, Fa., ape a I for Blair ami Bmtfcrd
r&uv.ties. Ftbrotry iy
SETTLE UP.
IT? E subscrilwr, having dis2*jsi-i of his Store
. In Bedford. is desirous of dosing up hi*
oofcs. Alt persons indebted to him arc. :cr,ijcs
ted to settle np immediately. His laioka trill be
in live nands of Mr. Job X> Shoemaker, tul tirst
Julv next.
fl : is thankful to his friends for *V< vy
gent reus support they kav-* aieitied him .oo
his commencement in this place and eordi.u'j"
mono mm cods Mr. JobM Shoemaker,no* p>ung
man of good business habit*. of-SMWt lnue.-tv,
clnacitv and integrity, ftbd *l> Mill hot i*i!
give ce'cer.ii satistaetion to u> euatmuMa and
the pu oho. M, FTSLtf K..
March 14, lhfC-Rm.
IBS F.tr& OMS,t>£.i>Jf-J.V i/Jii lit* ft t. si'
LETTERS TrsTAiirsTAKY to|b Estate of
Solomon Hollar, lte of Wort Provi
dence Townsh.p, 4*e'd, having Won grt 'tefl,
bv the Register of Bedford County t thy u*>-
derriziied, noiice is hereby given that ail per
sons indebted to said Estate will ,
to make immediate payment, and <£• •/*>■
ing chums wU prosaut then property ™ u '™'
ticated for settlement.
MANX AH IJQM. VR. Er*Attr*H
PHILIP V. HOLLAR. Fr*rnt*r.
West Providence Tranship. P
April 11.AJ P